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Fourteen modular buildings will be delivered in stages to Winnetka for installation at the Winnetka campus of New Trier High School, to be used as temporary classrooms during the upcoming renovation project. The first 7 are expected to be installed the week of March 9, with the remaining 7 scheduled to be placed the week of March 16.

Winnetka’s Annual Spring Clean-up will be held April 27 – 30. Scheduled pickups are: Monday, April 27: north of Tower Road; Tuesday, April 28: Tower Road to Pine Street; Wednesday, April 29: Pine Street to Willow Road; Thursday, April 30: south of Willow Road. Items should be placed on residential parkways the evening before the scheduled pickup, or by 7:00 A.M. the day of the pickup, in order to minimize littering problems.

The Landmark Preservation Commission invites residents participate in the 2015 Preservation Awards Program. Nominate your house! Nominate your neighbor’s house! Projects that have been completed during the past five years are eligible for nomination. The award categories are: Restoration, Rehabilitation, and New Construction.​

We Welcome You. Winnetka has retained the natural beauty that brought early settlers to the area. Picturesquely situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, just 16 miles north of Chicago, the Village is made up of tranquil tree-shaded streets and family-oriented neighborhoods as well as three quaint in-town business districts that are home to a variety of shops and businesses.

The Village’s vision statement describes Winnetka as "...a village in a natural setting committed to its tradition of residential neighborhoods, citizen involvement, local shops and educational excellence...". Whether you are a resident or guest, we welcome you to take part in all of the things that make our village so great.